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Associated Press Published 11:46 PM EST Nov 15, 2018 The Fighting Irish were regular visitors to the New York area during the first half of the 20th century, when their wanderlust turned Notre Dame football into America’s team. Notre Dame’s famous Four Horsemen rode through upper Manhattan in 1924 at the Polo Grounds. When Knute Rockne implored the Fighting Irish to “Win one for the Gipper” in 1928, it was at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. The Fighting Irish played mighty Army every season from 1923-46, all but once in New York City and 21 times at Yankee Stadium, cultivating a huge following of so-called Subway Alumni — like Delaney. The third-ranked Irish return to their East Coast stronghold Saturday to face No. 12 Syracuse (8-2, No. 12 CFP) in the highest-stakes college football game played at Yankee Stadium since the 1946 Game of the Century between No. 1 Army and No. 2 Notre Dame. These Fighting Irish (10-0, No. 3 CFP) also bring national … [Read more...] about Thursday’s football: Notre Dame Fighting Irish revisit New York City legacy

A pair of top heavyweights collide with the title on the line at Madison Square Garden by Brian Campbell @BCampbellCBS 43s ago • 6 min read USATSI For the third straight year since the state of New York lifted its archaic ban on mixed martial arts in 2016 after nearly two decades, UFC will invade "The World's Most Famous Arena" on Saturday on the first weekend in November. The major difference, however, between this weekend's UFC 230 card at Madison Square Garden and its two predecessors is the lack of marquee title bouts after injuries and happenstance forced the promotion to scramble at the eleventh hour. Can't get enough UFC? Subscribe to my podcast In This Corner with Brian Campbell where we break down everything you need to know in the Octagon.Still, UFC 230 is an interesting card just the same, featuring a tasty heavyweight title fight atop the marquee. Let's take a closer look at the biggest storylines entering the … [Read more...] about UFC 230 fight — Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis: Five storylines to watch in New York City

Michael R. Sisak and Tom Hays Associated Press Published 3:07 PM EDT Oct 11, 2018 New York – Prosecutors in New York City abandoned part of their sexual assault case against Harvey Weinstein on Thursday after evidence surfaced that a police detective coached a witness to stay silent about evidence that cast doubt on the account of one of his earliest accusers. With Weinstein looking on, a judge agreed to dismiss the lone charge in the case related to Lucia Evans, who helped spark the #MeToo movement when she told The New Yorker in an expose published a year ago Wednesday that the film producer had forced her to perform oral sex in his office in 2004 when she was a college student and aspiring actress. Weinstein, 66, still faces charges over allegations that he raped an unidentified woman in his hotel room in 2013 and performed a forcible sex act on a different woman in 2006. He has pleaded not guilty and denies all allegations of nonconsensual sex. Prosecutor Joan … [Read more...] about New York City prosecutors drop part of Harvey Weinstein case

Imagine boarding a plane at a local helipad, then taking off vertically from Boston and arriving in New York City 36 minutes later. Boston-based Transcend Air Corporation is working on an aircraft that will make such travel a reality. The company plans to launch the Vy 400, a vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (VTOL) in 2024, said Greg Bruell, CEO of Transcend Air. Bruell’s company is currently working on prototypes of the plane. “The neat thing about this aircraft is it combines the ability to take off like a helicopter with the ability to go really fast,” Bruell said. The Vy 400 will fly travelers to destinations within 450 miles at 405 miles per hour, which is three times faster than a helicopter travels, according to Bruell. The company is using proven technologies already on the market, such as a tilt-wing design that allows the aircraft to take off and land like a helicopter and a whole-aircraft parachute for safety. The plane’s vertical … [Read more...] about You won’t need an airport to board this plane, which will get you from Boston to New York City in 36 minutes

New York City FC have a lot on their plate going into Saturday’s matchup against Eastern Conference-leading Atlanta United. NYCFC is coming off of yet another lopsided 4-0 loss at the hands of the rival New York Red Bulls in Wednesday’s U.S. Open Cup match. French reports continue to indicate Patrick Vieira’s potential departure to OGC Nice of France’s Ligue 1. Toss in the season-ending ankle injury to midfielder Yangel Herrera with the fact that a win on Saturday pushes the Blues to the top of the East and MLS standings, and the club’s current situation looks more and more like a dramatic documentary. Still watching? NYCFC (8-3-3, 27 points) have won just two of their last five matches. However, those wins were against dead-last Colorado Rapids and a struggling Orlando City SC side. Their last win against a potential playoff side came back on April 11 against Real Salt Lake, who currently are third in the West. The club hasn’t found the consistency … [Read more...] about New York City FC limps into key conference match against Atlanta United